Dogs Leashed
E-Bikes
Not Allowed
Description
This new section of the
Chamberlain Trail was extended by
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates and Tony Boone in late 2014.
Starting from the trailhead, about one quarter mile up North Cheyenne Canyon from the Starsmore Discovery Center, the trail links Lower Columbine to the popular
Chutes Trail. The trail initially climbs through Ponderosa Pine and Scrub Oak onto an open hillside with views into Cheyenne Canyon. It then continues to climb around and above Gold Camp Reservoir through tall stands of pine intersecting near the bottom of the
Chutes Trail, where the
Medicine Wheel built portion ends. From this intersection, you can continue along the original
Chamberlain Trail or climb the
Chutes into Cheyenne Canyon.
The trail contains beautiful views and a nice flowy downhill when extending the
Chutes Trail descent, or as a scenic connection between the Stratton Open Space and lower Cheyenne Canyon.
This connection opens up a great loop; starting as described above then continuing to climb up the
Chutes. At the top keep climbing up
Gold Camp Road and just before tunnel one take
Spring Creek Trail, another
Medicine Wheel project, and then descend
Columbine Trail to the junction of Chamberlain and the trailhead.
Contacts
Shared By:
Jason Alwine
with improvements
by Cthulhu Lovecraft
and 1 other
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